Audiovox APS-597 manual

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    128-7407 1 of 12 Model APS-597 Installation Manual SELECT ABLE FEA TURES The selectable features can be set manually as explained below , or with the RF feature programmer . T o set features using the RF programmer , follow the instructions packaged with the programmer . Factory default settings are indicated by bold text. Note : The method of manu[...]

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    128-7407 2 of 12 Page 2 T o program these selectable features; Action System Response Turn ignition on No response Press and release the valet switch 3 times 1 Chirp - LED 1 flash Within 3 seconds, turn ignition Off Then On Long chirp followed by a long chirp This Action Accesses Feature Bank 2 Alarm Selectable Features First Press and release the [...]

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    128-7407 3 of 12 T o exit program mode, turn ignition off, or press and release valet switch. RF Programmable Features Bank 3 Is Remote Start Selectable Features: Feature Selection 1 Chirp 2 Chirps 3 Chirps 4 Chirps 5 Chirps 6 Chirps 1st Defrost Output Pulsed 10 Mins 2nd RF Start Chirp N A 3rd Run Time NA 4th Parking Lights NA 5th Input Check NA 6t[...]

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    128-7407 4 of 12 Page 4 INST ALLA TION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS Note: This system allows the transmitter to be programmed for single button lock/unlock or separate button lock/unlock. The receiver is set up as follows: Channel #1 = Lock/Unlock/Unlock 2 &Panic Channel #2 = If Programmed, Unlock/Unlock 2 & Panic Channel #3 = Channel 3 & Altern[...]

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    128-7407 5 of 12 Page 5 Drill a ¼ “ diameter hole, and pass the red and blue wires from the LED through the hole, from the front of the panel. Firmly press the body of the LED into the hole until fully seated. V alet Switch: Select a mounting location for the switch that is easily accessible to the driver of the vehicle. The switch does not have[...]

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    128-7407 6 of 12 Page 6 White w/ Black T race Wire: POSITIVE OUTPUT TO SIREN Route this wire through a rubber grommet in the firewall, and to the siren location. Connect the white / black wire to the positive wire of the siren. Secure the black ground wire of the siren to chassis ground. Black Wire: CHASSIS GROUND Connect this wire to a solid, meta[...]

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    128-7407 7 of 12 Page 7 Dark Green Wire: ( - ) INST ANT TRIGGER ZONE This is an instant on ground trigger wire. It must be connected to the previously installed hood and trunk pin switches. Brown Wire: - DOOR TRIGGER If the vehicle’s courtesy light switches have a ( - ) ground output when the door is opened (GM and most Imports), you must connect[...]

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    128-7407 8 of 12 3 Wire Ground Switched Single Step Door Locks In this application, the red wire provides a ground pulse during arming, or the pulsed ground lock output. Connect the red wire to the wire that provides a low current ground signal from the factory door lock switch to the factory door unlock control relay . The green wire provides a gr[...]

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    128-7407 9 of 12 terminal 85 & 87 to a fuse + 12 volt source. Connect terminal 30 to the low current door unlock wire from the factory door switch to the door unlock control relay . Resistive Circuits, As W ell As 4 W ire Polarity Reversal and 5 W ire Alternating 12 V olt Door Lock Control Circuits These applications require the use of addition[...]

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    128-7407 11 of 12 Page 11 THIS P AGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALL Y[...]

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    128-7407 12 of 12 © 2005 Audiovox Electronic Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 Page 12 128-7407[...]